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Options Investment Report: Major Investors are Bullish on Netflix; Trump Warns Warner Acquisition "Suspected Monopoly"

Options Investment Report: Major Investors are Bullish on Netflix; Trump Warns Warner Acquisition "Suspected Monopoly"

2026-01-15 12:04:54 · · #1

I. Overview of US Stock Index Options

Trading volume in the US stock index options market has increased slightly, while the put/call ratio has decreased.

The volume distribution of S&P 500 index options expiring today shows a divergence between call and put order distributions, with put orders peaking at 6850 points and call orders peaking at 6910 points.

Nasdaq contracts expiring today 100 Index Options Trading Volume Distribution: Call single peak at 25700, Put single peak at 25200.

II. US Stock Options Trading Volume Ranking

1. SoFi Technologies fell 6.15% in the previous trading day, with the put/call ratio remaining unchanged the day before, and trading volume increasing.

Observe the put orders that were exercised this Friday; the highest put order doubled.

Observing the large orders with unusual activity in options trading, there were more bearish orders near the close of the market.

2. Netflix The stock fell 2.89% in the previous trading day, with the put/call ratio rising and trading volume increasing the day before.

Observe the large orders with unusual activity in options trading; near the close of the market, there are more bullish orders.

Trump raised antitrust concerns about Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., stating that the combined company's high market share could become a regulatory hurdle, and hinted at his personal involvement in the decision-making process, significantly increasing uncertainty surrounding the deal. In response to scrutiny, Netflix plans to dilute its market share by broadening its market definition, but the White House remains wary, with antitrust review becoming a core obstacle to the deal's approval.

Top 10 US Stock Options Trading Volume Ranking

Top 10 most volatile US stock options (underlying asset market capitalization > $10 billion and option trading volume > 100,000 contracts)

III. Top Ten US Stock ETF Options Trading Volume Ranking

Top 10 US Stock ETFs by Implied Volatility (Based on: Market Cap > $10 billion)

(Article source: Hafu Securities) )

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